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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,295 and 384,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,295 and 384,128 is: 832,253.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,295 : 384,128 = 384,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,295/384,128 = 384,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,295x = 384,128 × 384,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,295x = 147,554,320,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,554,320,384/177,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,253.14

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